The Beehive Blog: May 2010

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

The Beehive Blog Features: Doc & Local Joints TV!

Utah has great tweeps and there are few as active and engaging as the tweep @IGoByDoc, aka Darin Berntson. Doc is a social media maven and has been actively working with clients in the realms of internet marketing and social media over the past five years. "I fell in love doing the ins and outs of Social Media over the last couple of years, so I decided to focus more on that rather than typical internet marketing strategies. For me, my favorite thing is to talk to a business, and see how we can help them succeed online."
Doc's newest venture combines his love of social media, his local business strategies and another favorite - video. Local Joints TV launched at the beginning of May with Doc and his great smile in front of the camera talking to local Salt Lake City & Utah County business owners.
Episode One was Doc talking to Smashburger in Draper, Utah and all the Beehive Blog can say is - Watch out Food Network - Utah has a rising star!

For Doc and Local Joints TV, the philosophy is "behind every business is a great story and we are here to tell them". Doc figured that video was the best way to get these stories out. "Local Joints TV is an everyman's version of some bigger shows but with a local feel and favor. On our show, we are focusing on businesses that are in the food, fun and entertainment categories."

Provo Farmers Market is Open!

I saw the sign ... in the snow on Monday ... yes, snow on May 24. I love Utah :) - I really do but snow right before June?!

So I saw the sign for the Provo Farmers Market and I am going this weekend!

Please support our local farmers and pick up some yummy fresh veggies!

Provo Farmer's Market

Provo's Farmers Market is held every Saturday, May - October with an open-air Christmas Market in December. Come for the freshness and stay for the fun! Free parking is available behind the Covey Center for the Arts.

May Pre-Season 11-2 Farmers sell cool weather crops (salad greens, carrots, etc.) as well as seedlings to transplant into your home garden. Plus honey, cheese, eggs, and much more! Also, hens are now legal in Provo. Come get your heritage breeds at Provo's Farmers Market!

June-October Main Season 9-2 With many varieties of fruits and vegetables to choose from, visitors are encouraged to talk to the farmers about recipes. Live music, food vendors, arts and crafts.

Christmas Market 11-2 Bundle up and enjoy a wide array of gourmet hot chocolate, hand knit gifts, winter squashes, and other food for the winter cellar.

Location

500 West 100 South
Provo, UT 84601
[ get directions ]

When and Where

(May-October)
Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Pioneer Park, 500 West 100 South, Provo.

Friday, May 21, 2010

Green Thai Curry - Homemade Paste

This is one of my favorite recipes - the only issue is that I cannot give you amounts so let your taste buds be your guide ... I watched an awesome show on the UK Food Channel and the chef was just tossing things into the bowl. I cook that way alot :) ... plus this is a great excuse to use those nifty hand mixers!

Green Thai Curry Paste:

S&P
Coriander Seeds
Cumin Seeds

Grind these with Mortar & Pestle.
Add into bowl with:

small green chilis (seeds control your heat!) - approx 15
garlic - approx 4 cloves
roughly chopped shallots
grated ginger
lime zest
fresh lemongrass
coriander stalks
thai basil leaves (I use regular basil in small amt if I cannot find thai)

Quick blend to make the paste.

You will also need:

Coconut Milk (several cans on hand)
Aubergines - Eggplant - chunked
Palm Sugar
Lime leaves
fish sauce
Meat of Choice
Additional Vegetables if you desire

Add the paste to a cooking pot and add coconut milk (1-2 cans).
Coat your meat and add the aubergine chunks to pot.
Add more coconut milk.
Add palm sugar - light!
break lime leaves on top.
Simmer x30-40 minutes.
Just before serving add basil leaves and a dash of fish sauce.